L. Ron Hubbard: Letters to and From Robert A. Heinlein
The correspondence between L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein surrounding the novel Battlefield Earth shows a unique window into the dynamic interplay of their friendship and literary genius.
The correspondence between L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein surrounding the novel Battlefield Earth shows a unique window into the dynamic interplay of their friendship and literary genius.
What inspired Orson Scott Card to write Ender’s Game? What qualities should an author have to create a masterpiece such as Ender’s Game, Dune, The Foundation Series, Stranger in a Strange Land, and Battlefield Earth?
In a world riddled by conflict, science fiction can emerge as a beacon of hope, conveying a message of peace and unity between diverse species, civilizations, galaxies, and universes.
Bestselling authors L. Ron Hubbard and Robert A. Heinlein are well-known for their epic, trendsetting science fiction. This past week, these two great legends of sci-fi were teamed up to save lives.
In 1983, L. Ron Hubbard gave his last public interview to the Rocky Mountain News upon publication of Battlefield Earth. He was asked, “What, really, was that period now described as “the golden age of science fiction?”
Ron Hubbard dedicated Battlefield Earth to Robert A. Heinlein, A. E. van Vogt, John W. Campbell, Jr. and “all the merry crew” of what became known as America’s Golden Age of Science Fiction. The full list is over 80 names long! And as Hubbard stated, “They are all worth rereading, every one.”
A great opening sentence can sometimes be as memorable as the book it begins.